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Cuomo: Any establishment in New York serving alcohol must also serve food
Bartender Lindsay Pacepours a beer for a customer June 22, 2020, at Shade Bar NYC in New York City. John Minchillo…
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37 states have Blaine Amendments blocking public funds from religious schools in their constitutions
The United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. Shutterstock image On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in…
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GOP outlines plans for scaled-back Jacksonville convention
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in…
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Op-Ed: With delayed election tally likely, both sides gird for battle
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Philip Wegmann America is having a rough year. Impeachment, the death…
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Nevada Legislature asks Trump administration, Congress for funding to fill $1.2 billion shortfall
A few Democratic members of the Assembly gather in the chambers before gaveling in on the third day of the…
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Colorado governor mandates masks in public, indoor spaces
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Adjusts his face mask after a news conference on the state’s efforts to contain the spread…
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AG Landry calls Louisiana order closing bars and requiring masks unconstitutional
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces a drug donation meant to help in the fight against COVID-19 on April 6,…
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Louisiana Bond Commission approves $546 million in state borrowing; refinancing debt encouraged
A convoy of repair vehicles move along the I-10 freeway towards Baton Rouge. Frontpage | Shutterstock.com By David Jacobs (The…
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Legislators, Gov. Walz face off over emergency powers via Zoom court battle
The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Shutterstock photo By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – The result of…
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Judge agrees Houston mayor’s action was unconstitutional but denies restraining order based on technicality
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks during a peace march honoring George Floyd Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Houston. Floyd died…
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Local leaders concerned about revenue losses
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka,…
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Pritzker issues stern warning to school districts over safety guidelines
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Brett Rowland (The Center Square)…
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Bowling alleys cry foul over Pritzker’s 50-person handicap
This Dec. 25, 2018, photo shows bowling shoes at the Back Bowl bowling alley in Eagle, Colo. AP Photo/Jenny Kane…
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A grim forecast for Illinois’ new fiscal year
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks to the media in the state Capitol on November 8, 2017. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream…
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Tennessee ranked among 10 least-prosperous states in new index
A sign welcomes people to Tennessee. Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – A London-based think…
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Spike in TANF assistance portends budget-bashing enrollment booms Florida in assistance programs
Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) – Nearly 30,000 more Floridians than previously projected will seek…
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Pennsylvania puts new restrictions on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 surge
Dominic Lombardo, owner of Domenicos restaurant, looks over the bar area, with the barstools separated, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in…
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Pennsylvania’s revived gas tax credit bill headed to governor’s desk
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a news conference July 1, 2020.. Flickr / Gov. Tom Wolf By Christen Smith…
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DeWine signs bill allowing state to issue $555 million in bonds for school, infrastructure projects
The Ohio State Capitol in downtown Columbus. Katherine Welles | Shutterstock.com By Todd DeFeo (The Center Square) – Gov. Mike…
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DeWine: State must come together to battle COVID-19
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addesses steps the state is taking to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, March…
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Richmond schools will have virtual learning in fall after strongly worded letter from union
Shutterstock.com By Tyler Arnold (The Center Square) – After a strongly worded letter from the teacher’s union and testimony from…
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Virginia’s new COVID-19 workplace regulations approved without input from businesses
An American flag flies outside the Tyson Foods Temperanceville Complex on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Temperanceville, Va. Steve Helber…
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Gun-rights group applauds gains in Virginia background check lawsuit, says fight continues
Demonstrators stand outside a security zone before a pro-gun rally Jan. 20 in Richmond. Julio Cortez / AP By Tyler…
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Citizen initiative activity and petition success rates from 2010 through 2018
Shutterstock.com As of July 1, 882 ballot initiatives and veto referendums were filed with state officials for circulation during the…
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Gov. Walz announces $100 million in housing assistance
Gov. Tim Walz announces $100 million housing support program on July 14. Image courtesy of KARE11 live stream By Scott…
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First public hearing on charter amendment to replace the Minneapolis Police Department will take place Wednesday
Members of the Black Visions Collective and Reclaim the Block hold banners outlining the City Council’s plan to dismantle the…
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Arizona school choice advocates hail Supreme Court decision
The United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. Shutterstock photo (The Center Square) – A recent U.S. Supreme Court…
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Colorado sees record $192M in cannabis sales in May
In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020, photograph, Ben Prater checks over his stock at his marijuana dispensary as a statewide…
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Experts weigh in on giving federal aid to states like Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks from his office in Springfield on Wednesday. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square)…
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